Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2008/11/9 17:46:33

Well, nothing much got done this weekend. Amazing how the day can get away from you. I did go buy a couple of parts. I bought a modern style thermostat to replace the bellows style one, and I also finally found the right sized fan belt.

The original belt that fit my car was a 41" belt. But since I swapped the generator for the alternator the mounting point is a little further out than normal, so the 41" belt was to short. But a 42" belt fits perfectly, I had tried a 43" belt, and that was too long.

Also I managed to paint the fuel-pump shield engine color. Rather than brush paint it like I did the engine, I just shot it with the HF HVLP. I will wait to reinstall that on the engine until I have all the new tranny lines run. On the '54 GearStart, the lines run down the passenger side.